Republicans divided on Haley support
The Republican Party is bitterly divided over supporting Indian-American Nikki Haley who is facing a run-off on June 22 to bag the party’s nomination for the November’s South Carolina’s gubernatorial
Penalties on Iran firms, individuals
Acting swiftly on fresh UN sanctions against Iran, the US has clamped down on two top commanders of its Revolutionary Guard, dozens of Iranian firms and a leading bank for having links with the countr
Failed China mission in CIA film
Far from the glare of Hollywood lights, the CIA on Tuesday premiered a nonfiction film produced for the agency that recounts the mystique and the misery of a botched James Bond-like spy mission in Chi
‘US has to be top dog over India, China’
US vice-president Joseph Biden has said America needs to keep its graph of progress going up so as to ensure that it keeps its “top dog” status over China and India intact.
Comet to paint sky green
Comet McN-aught’s green glow is set to light the early morning skies most visibly this week before it gets too close to the sun to see, according to experts.
‘Far more water on moon than thought’
There is far more water on the moon than just about anyone thought and it is likely widespread deep under its surface, according to a report released on Monday.
US will object to Sino-Pak N-deal
The Obama administration has decided to object to a Sino-Pak civilian nuclear deal for establishing two atomic reactors in Pakistan, as it comes before the Nuclear Suppliers Group next week.
Obama to discuss oil spill plan
US President Barack Obama will use an Oval Office address on Tuesday to outline his plan to restore the Gulf Coast following the disastrous BP oil spill and identify a person to lead the recovery effo
5 ministers for US talks next week
Close on the heels of a highly successful Indo-US strategic dialogue early in June, as many as five Union ministers are scheduled to visit the US next week to hold series of talks with their American counterparts.
RTI raises fresh Bhopal doubts
Did the Indian government guarantee Dow Chemicals, the parent company of Union Carbide, that it will not be held liable for the Bhopal gas tragedy?
An RTI response has raised fresh questions over the government’s position in the case, as it brought to light a letter written in 2006 by Dow Chemicals CEO Andrew L